The Apia Samoa Temple was originally the 21st temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...

The building of a temple in Apia, capital city of Samoa, was announced on October 15, 1977. A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication were held on February 19, 1981. Spencer W. Kimball gave the dedicatory prayer. The temple site is 2 acres. The design of the temple is modern with a single spire. The original temple was 14,560 feet, but with the rebuilding the total floor area is now 18,691 feet; the temple has two ordinance rooms and two sealing rooms. The exterior of the temple is finished with granite. The temple was open to the public for tours July 19 through 30, 1983. Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Apia Samoa Temple August 5-6 1983. Apia Apia, population 38,800 (2001), is the capital of Samoa. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Spencer Woolley Kimball (March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1973-1985). ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gordon Bitner Hinckley (born June 23, 1910) has been President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church; see also Mormon) since March 1995. ...

On July 9, 2003 a fire destroyed the temple. No one was hurt in the fire because the temple was closed for expansion and renovation. The fire occurred in the evening after workers had gone home. One week later, on July 16, 2003, The First Presidency sent a letter to the people of the area telling them that the temple would be rebuilt. A couple months later on October 19, 2003 the site was rededicated and a groundbreaking ceremony was held. As part of the construction process, the Church demolished a church building on the property and built a new chapel across the street from the temple. On January 25, 2005 the angel Moroni statue that had survived the fire was placed on the spire of the new building. After rebuilding, President of the Mormon Church Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the temple on September 4, 2005. The Apia Samoa temple is one of the more heavily used temples of the Mormon Church and serves 56,000 members in 16 stakes from American Samoa, and the islands of Upolu and Savai'j. July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adherents of Latter-day Saint theology believe that Moroni (BoM Arabic موروني Mūrūnī) is a prophet who lived in North America in the late 4th century. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samoa In Polynesian mythology (specifically Samoan), Upolu is the first woman on the island of the same name. ...

See also

• Temple (Mormonism)
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... This is a list of temples in chronological order: Footnotes ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Rededication Date ^ The renovation is expected to continue until June 29, 2006, instead of 3 April 2006 as originally forecast. ...

External links

• Official LDS Apia Samoa Temple page
• Apia Samoa Temple page
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Official Site
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Visitors Site
• History of Mormon Temples
• Mormon Temple Worship - BBC Religion & Ethics
• Mormon Temple Ordinances